Daniel 6:5 Parallel Translations

These men said, "We won't find anything to accuse this man, Daniel, unless we find it in his religious practices."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

ASV:

Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

BBE:

Then these men said, We will only get a reason for attacking Daniel in connection with the law of his God.

DBY:

Then said these men, We shall not find any pretext against this Daniel, unless we find it against him touching the law of his God.

ERV:

Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

JPS:

Then said these men: 'We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him in the matter of the law of his God.'

WBS:

Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

WEB:

Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

YLT:

Then these men are saying, 'We do not find against this Daniel any cause of complaint, except we have found it against him in the law of his God.'

Daniel 6:5 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 24:13 "Nor can they prove to you the charges of which they now accuse me.

Acts 24:20 "Or else let these men themselves tell what misdeed they found when I stood before the Council, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

6:1-5 We notice to the glory of God, that though Daniel was now very old, yet he was able for business, and had continued faithful to his religion. It is for the glory of God, when those who profess religion, conduct themselves so that their most watchful enemies may find no occasion for blaming them, save only in the matters of their God, in which they walk according to their consciences.

CONC:

Accusation Attacking Basis Cause Charges Complaint Connection Daniel Except Ground Law Matter Occasion Pretext Reason Regard Saying Touching Unless

Accusation Attacking Basis Cause Charges Complaint Connection Daniel Except Finally Find Found Ground Law Matter Occasion Reason Regard Something Touching Unless

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